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<P>Early American History Auctions, Inc. announces its June 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,601 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War Material, Prints, Maps, and other Authentic, Historic Americana. <P>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include a 1774 order from Cadwallader Colden, the Royal Lieutenant Governor of New York, to provide money to quarter British troops in private dwellings (a major grievance leading to the American Revolution). <P>Highlighting the section of Washington-related items is a complete five-volume, 1804-1807 set of John Marshall's "The Life of George Washington" (including the rare atlas) (Est. $4,000-$6,000). <P>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial and Continental Currency section include a remarkable 1766 Georgia ÒSavannah Court-HouseÓ £1 note (Est. $5,000-$6,000), an exceedingly rare Massachusetts $1 1776 ÒSword In HandÓ issue (Est. $9,500-$12,500); one of the finest known Vermont notes, an Extremely Fine 2s6d of February 1781 (Est $18,000-$24,000); and an extremely rare Anderson ÒVermont-1Ó Treasury Office Note (Est $10,000-$12,000). <P>Topping the Obsolete Currency section is an incredible and perhaps unique full color $2 Specimen Note from The Old Colony Bank of Plymouth (Est. $3,500-$4,500) <P>U.S. COINAGE: A number of important United States Coins will be offered, including an impressive 1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer $50 ÒSlug,Ó .880 Thousand, in About Uncirculated-50 (Est. $15,000-$18,000). <P>In the Western Americana section, top billing goes to an 1882 Cabinet Card of Jesse JamesÕ Corpse by James W. Graham (Est. $4,500-$5,500). <P>Additionally, there are sections of Encased Postage, Posters, Newspapers, Political Ephemera, Judaica, Guns and Edged Weapons, Fossils and Cultural Artifacts, Antique Maps and more--some sixty-five major areas of Historic Collectibles.
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Lot 706: 5/23/1761 20s NC Colonial Currency706 - Lot 706: 5/23/1761 20s NC Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>April 23, 1761, 20s, Extremely Fine.</b> An evenly worn note for the grad...
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Lot 707: 5/23/1761 20s NC Colonial Currency707 - Lot 707: 5/23/1761 20s NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Unique 1761 With a Printing Error on the Blank Reverse !</b> <b>A...
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Lot 708: 12/1768 £5 NC Colonial Currency708 - Lot 708: 12/1768 £5 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Vivid December 1768 £5 Note</b> <b>December 1768, £5, C...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 709: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency709 - Lot 709: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>A Beautiful 'Bear'</b> <b>December 1771, £1, 'Be...
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Lot 710: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency710 - Lot 710: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>December 1771, £1, 'Bear' Vignette, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b&g...
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Lot 711: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency711 - Lot 711: 12/1771 £1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>December, 1771, £1, 'Bear' vignette, Extremely Fine.</b> A n...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 712: 12/1771 2s6d NC Colonial Currency712 - Lot 712: 12/1771 2s6d NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>December 1771, 2s6d, 'House' Vignette, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b>
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Lot 713: 12/1771 5s NC Colonial Currency713 - Lot 713: 12/1771 5s NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>December 1771, 5s, 'Quill Pens' vignette, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.<...
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Lot 714: 12/1771 30s NC Colonial Currency714 - Lot 714: 12/1771 30s NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 30s 'Hand Holding Sword' Note</b> <b>December ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 715: 12/1771 £2 NC Colonial Currency715 - Lot 715: 12/1771 £2 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>£2 With 'Dove with Olive Branch' Vignette</b> <b>Dec...
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Lot 716: 4/2/1776 $1/8 NC Colonial Currency716 - Lot 716: 4/2/1776 $1/8 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Rare 1776 $1/8 with 'Lion' Vignette</b> <b>April 2, 1776,...
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Lot 717: 4/2/1776 $1 NC Colonial Currency717 - Lot 717: 4/2/1776 $1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Extraordinary 1776 $1 with 'Justice' Vignette</b> <b>Apri...
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Lot 718: 4/2/1776 $5 NC Colonial Currency718 - Lot 718: 4/2/1776 $5 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Outstanding 1776 $5 with 'Triton' Vignette</b> <b>April 2...
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Lot 719: 8/8/1778 $4 NC Colonial Currency719 - Lot 719: 8/8/1778 $4 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>August 8, 1778, $4, Very Choice About Uncirculated.</b> This note has fou...
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Lot 720: 8/8/1778 $5 NC Colonial Currency720 - Lot 720: 8/8/1778 $5 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Uncirculated 'The Rising States' of August 8, 1778</b> <b>...
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Lot 721: 5/10/1780 $25 NC Colonial Currency721 - Lot 721: 5/10/1780 $25 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>May 10, 1780, $25, 'JUSTITIA ADDIT FIDUCIAM' issue, Very Choice Crisp Un...
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Lot 722: 5/10/1780 $25 NC Colonial Currency722 - Lot 722: 5/10/1780 $25 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>May 10, 1780, $25, 'JUSTITIA ADDIT FIDUCIAM' issue, Choice EF+ to About ...
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Lot 723: 3/10/1769 20s PA Colonial Currency723 - Lot 723: 3/10/1769 20s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>'Relief and Employment of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia'</b> ...
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Lot 724: 3/20/1771 5s PA Colonial Currency724 - Lot 724: 3/20/1771 5s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Crisp & Colorful 5s of March 20, 1771</b> <b>March 20, 1771, 5s...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 725: 4/3/1772 18d PA Colonial Currency725 - Lot 725: 4/3/1772 18d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Gem 18d of April 3, 1772</b> <b>April 3, 1772, 18d, Plate A, Gem Cr...
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Lot 726: 10/1/1773 15s PA Colonial Currency726 - Lot 726: 10/1/1773 15s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>October 1, 1773, 15s, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> A lovely, fresh b...
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Lot 727: 3/25/1775 16s PA Colonial Currency727 - Lot 727: 3/25/1775 16s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 'Lighthouse' Note of 1775</b> <b>March 25, 1775,...
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Lot 728: 4/10/1775 £5 PA Colonial Currency728 - Lot 728: 4/10/1775 £5 PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1775, £5, 'Workhouse Issue,' Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 729: 4/25/1776 40s PA Colonial Currency729 - Lot 729: 4/25/1776 40s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 25, 1776, 40s, Plate A, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Crisp loo...
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Lot 730: 1/18/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency730 - Lot 730: 1/18/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 3d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 731: 1/18/1777 6d PA Colonial Currency731 - Lot 731: 1/18/1777 6d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 6d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 732: 1/18/1777 9d PA Colonial Currency732 - Lot 732: 1/18/1777 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 9d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 733: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency733 - Lot 733: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 3d, Plate A, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Nearly Superb if i...
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Lot 734: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency734 - Lot 734: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 3d, Plate B, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.</b>
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Lot 735: 4/10/1777 6s PA Colonial Currency735 - Lot 735: 4/10/1777 6s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 6s, Choice Crisp About Uncirculated.</b> This note has four...
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Lot 736: 4/10/1777 16s PA Colonial Currency736 - Lot 736: 4/10/1777 16s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 16s, Very Choice Crisp Unicrculated.</b> A very pleasing an...
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Lot 737: 4/20/1781 3d PA Colonial Currency737 - Lot 737: 4/20/1781 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 3d, Plate A, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> A pretty note for t...
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Lot 738: 4/20/1781 6d PA Colonial Currency738 - Lot 738: 4/20/1781 6d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Gem April 20, 1781 Issue Six Pence</b> <b>April 20, 1781, 6d, Plate...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 739: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency739 - Lot 739: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate B, Very Choice Crisp Extremely Fine. </b> A premi...
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Lot 740: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency740 - Lot 740: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate A, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> A premium quality e...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 741: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency741 - Lot 741: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate A, Very Fine.</b> Even in wear, the signature and...
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Lot 742: 3/16/1785 3d PA Colonial Currency742 - Lot 742: 3/16/1785 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>$3/90 Simply Rare So Nice</b> <b>March 16, 1785, $3/90 or 3d, Choic...
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Lot 743: 3/16/1785 5s PA Colonial Currency743 - Lot 743: 3/16/1785 5s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>March 16, 1785, 5s or $2/3, Very Fine.</b> Very even in overall wear, the s...
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Lot 744: 3/16/1785 10s PA Colonial Currency744 - Lot 744: 3/16/1785 10s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>March 16, 1785, 10s or $1 1/3, About Extremely Fine.</b> Whole and complete...
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Lot 745: 3/16/1785 15s PA Colonial Currency745 - Lot 745: 3/16/1785 15s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Quality 15s or $2 of March 16, 1785</b> <b>March 16, 1785, 15s or $...
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Lot 746: 8/6/1789 $1/90 PA Colonial Currency746 - Lot 746: 8/6/1789 $1/90 PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare 1789 Bank of North America</b> <b>August 6, 1789, $1...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 747: 11/6/1775 6d RI Colonial Currency747 - Lot 747: 11/6/1775 6d RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Remarkable November 6, 1775 Rarity</b> <b>November 6, 1775, 6d, Cho...
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Lot 748:5/22/1777$1 1/8 RI Colonial Currency748 - Lot 748:5/22/1777$1 1/8 RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive $1/18 Early Rhode Island Note</b> <b>May 22, 1777, $1/18...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot 749: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency749 - Lot 749: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Superb $1 of July 2, 1780</b> <b>July 2, 1780, $1, Superb Crisp Unc...
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Lot 750: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency750 - Lot 750: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>July 2, 1780, $1, 'Guaranteed' Issue, Extremely Fine.</b> Fully si...
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Lot 751: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency751 - Lot 751: 7/2/1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>July 2, 1780, $1, 'Guaranteed' Issue, About Extremely Fine.</b> Ful...
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Lot 752: 5/1786 9d RI Colonial Currency752 - Lot 752: 5/1786 9d RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>May 1786, 9d, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Jumbo margins. Nearly Superb but...
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Lot 753: 5/1786 1s RI Colonial Currency753 - Lot 753: 5/1786 1s RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Jumbo Margin 1786 Note</b> <b>May 1786, 1s, Jumbo Margins, Crisp Un...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 754: 5/1786 2s6d RI Colonial Currency754 - Lot 754: 5/1786 2s6d RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Superb Uncirculated with Jumbo Margins</b> <b>May 1786, 2s6d, Super...
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Lot 755: 5/1786 20s RI Colonial Currency755 - Lot 755: 5/1786 20s RI Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Superb Jumbo Margin Note of May 1786</b> <b>May 1786, 20s, Jumbo Ma...
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